The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (Penguin

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (Penguin Classics)

One of the great works of American exploration literature, this account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was in 1874.

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons, recently ranked number four on Adventure magazineâ€™s list of top 100 classics, is legendary pioneer John Wesley Powellâ€™s first-person account of his crewâ€™s unprecedented odyssey along the Green and Colorado Rivers and through the Grand Canyon. A bold foray into the heart of the American Westâ€™s final frontier, the expedition was achieved without benefit of modern river-running equipment, supplies, or a firm sense of the regionâ€™s perilous topography and the attitudes of the native inhabitants towards whites.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2003-05-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780142437520

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2003-05-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780142437520

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (Penguin Classics)

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